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When I was very young I took this. I lost a lot of weight and gained it all back. It made me jittery and angry but it did suppress my appetite a great deal. I highly discourage it. Just using fitnesspal and working out is the healthiest option. I have also seen reports that it can have a negative impact on your heart. A…

^^ wrote this because I have tried melatonin supplements in the past and they just didn't work for me. But, Kava did/does. Do not use too often (used it much more in the beginning), but if I am really having a tough time sleeping, Kava is where I go. Also, it is natural.

I have used Kava in the past to help relax/relieve stress as I am laying down to sleep. You can get Kava tea or liquid kava (I put a little of the liquid kava in the kava tea). It works.

www.dashingdish.com has some great smoothie/shake recipes.

I don't like using my calories on bread, but I like bread. I use 35 calorie, whole wheat healthy life bread: http://www.healthylifebread.com . I really, truly like it. I know family wonders how I eat it (though I don't think they have ever tried it... I guess they assume it must be bad/cardboard for 35 calories?), but I…

Can't wait to try this!

Haven't tried this yet, but you might be interested in trying it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYBE6m0peaM

http://www.stashtea.com/Stash-Tea-Creme-Brulee-Black/dp/B005DM5CL2 - AMAZING. It smells like creme brûlée and I put some fat-free milk or soy in it and a bit of a stevia and ... my favorite tea. It is a bit pricey though. I also really just like the cheap celestial seasonings apple cinnamon tea... good stuff there too. and…

I have PCOS and I have lost 66 lbs on FP and 15 before FP for a total of 81 lbs lost. I just watched my calories (eating normal food just less of it and the better/healthier choice) and worked out (ALOT of walking and zumba) until I lost it. It was all free and I utilized FP. Most recently I've joined Grace and Strength…

Unfortunately! lol. Thanks, I appreciate it! It is a work in progress!!

Zumba and walking was what I did to lose the weight I have lost so far. I still continue to do Zumba several times a week. I never used the one from the commercial thing, but I made a youtube playlist up online of songs I liked being "zumba-ed" to and did that in my living room. Now I live in an apartment on the top floor…

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Losing weight is hard. Maintaining weight is heard. Staying overweight is hard. You have to choose your hard. It is most certainly hard (and it sounds really hard for you due to your life circumstances). BUT Nothing worth doing was ever easy and YOU CAN DO IT. To be living the life you are living and staying above water…

I love zumba. I lost all of my weight doing zumba several times a week. LOVE IT!

I like just regular black tea, but there is a herbal tea called cinnamon and apple by celestial seasonings that is really good.Their honey vanilla is good too.

so awesome! yeah, after you go to the gym you are going to be so pumped by the results it will be difficult to stay away! really impressive how far you've come! diet is so powerful! wtg!

so amazing!

you look amazing. wtg!!

Yeah, they are not going to make you fat. It is good to get in your daily protein, and a shake is a great way to do that... especially if you are on the go. www.dashingdish.com has some great recipes for protein shakes and bars. I use Designer Whey Protein Powder (vanilla) and one full scoop (and its a big scoop) is only…

I saw them on EWTN's Life on the Rock once, and they were really inspiring. There was nothing close by me though.

I would say don't try to get rid of them and avoid them but rather establish a healthy relationship with them. I've almost lost 60 lbs on MFP (and about 75 from my highest), and I've never given up ice cream. There is artic zero (which is a watered down ice cream, but it serves its purpose for 150 calories for an entire…

That is awesome! Wtg! I'll see if I can keep up a friday weigh-in!

Hang in there. It might just be muscle. Figure out your inches. I bet you are losing. Keep your head up!

My coffee is about 80-105 calories and I just ... when I need it I drink it. I use maxwell instant coffee (Moca = 50 calories/Hazelnut = 70) and Great Value Sugar Free Vanilla Creamer (15 calories) and moo moo half and half singles (10 calories). I also add some fun spices sometimes. I use Stevia instead of Splenda or…

I stay away from it. It is so attached to the new age stuff that I just don't even play with it... not for anything. Your soul is never worth your health. And there are other ways to exercise besides yoga.

Try something natural like NFP and just knowing how your body works. Every birth control is going to have side effects because it is outside chemicals going into your body and making your body function how it was never meant to function. It is safer in so many ways, just as effective, but it takes effort and control. But…

I wouldn't. It is true. We are way more epic. But, you tend to want to be contrary anyway so whatever. :D

I agree. We are way more "unique" and awesome. Which is why I vote... wait. If he doesn't ask you then he isn't worth it.